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Madama Butterfly to soar on Sydney Harbour

Adrian RaschellaUpdated
Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8:21 PM AEDT

It's credited with reviving audiences at the opera and injecting millions of tourism dollars into the local economy. This year's Opera on Sydney Harbour opens tonight and organisers are praying the weather gods are fans of a classic Puccini tragedy.